Chapter 11: Reconciliation

Fu Mingxue deliberately added, “Officer, actually, there’s more—I have a suspect. I think the person who pushed me was Bai Siqi’s brother, Bai Chunsheng.”

Tang Qiang’s pen suddenly drew a line across the paper.

“If you don’t have any evidence for that, then you’re making a false accusation!” His tone grew more serious.

But Fu Mingxue didn’t panic.

She enunciated clearly, “If there’s a suspect in any case, it’s the police’s job to investigate. Don’t you always say you won’t overlook any leads?”

“Besides, how is this slander? I’m just stating my suspicions and providing information for your reference. It’s your job to verify it. What’s more, he does have a motive, and there were so many people present at the time. I don’t think this is a small matter—there should be something to find if you look into it.”

Tang Qiang: …?

“Are you interested in becoming a police officer?”

Her logic was tight, and she had guts. Most importantly, she was really smart—no wonder she got into Beijing University.

Fu Mingxue was a little surprised to hear this, then couldn’t help but laugh. “Sorry, I’m going to university.”

Tang Qiang was just making conversation—of course he knew the girl was about to start college!

“Sign here. If there are any updates on the case, we’ll let you know.”

“Alright!” Although Fu Mingxue didn’t hear him explicitly promise to investigate, she knew he definitely would.

She quickly signed her name and pressed her fingerprint.

“My mom and I will head home now. Looking forward to good news. By the way, I hope you can close the case about the stolen admission letter first. After all, you have both witnesses and evidence—there’s no reason to drag it out.”

Just as Tang Qiang was about to nod, another officer came over.

He said to Tang Qiang, “Captain Tang, regarding the case of Bai Siqi stealing the admission letter, her mother, Qu Hongdan, insists she was the one who encouraged her daughter to do it. Also, Qu Hongdan says she wants to apologize and admit her mistake to the victim, and she’s willing to compensate—”

After hearing this, Tang Qiang looked at Fu Mingxue. “What do you think?”

Fu Mingxue let out a cold snort. “How does she plan to compensate?”

Suddenly, a voice interrupted.

“How much do you want?”

It was Song Yan who walked in, his eyes fixed intently on Fu Mingxue.

Fu Mingxue met his gaze and then sneered, “That’s an interesting way to put it, as if I’m extorting you. Let’s be clear: it was her and her daughter who shamelessly tried to steal my life, not me begging them to take my admission letter.”

Song Yan suppressed his anger. “Two hundred.”

Fu Mingxue immediately turned away. “Captain Tang, that’s all for my case. Please notify me if there’s any news.”

She was about to leave.

Seeing that she really was leaving, Song Yan realized she was obviously dissatisfied with his offer.

He gritted his teeth. “Five hundred.”

Fu Mingxue didn’t even pause.

Song Yan’s face darkened—this woman really had a big appetite. Even five hundred wasn’t enough for her.

He made one last offer. “Fu Mingxue, eight hundred. As long as you withdraw the case, I’ll pay the eight hundred for them.”

This time, Fu Mingxue stopped.

She didn’t look at him, but turned to Tang Qiang. “Officer, you heard him. He’s the one offering money to settle this, not me extorting them.”

Tang Qiang glanced at her, then at the man whose face was now black with anger. He turned his gaze back to Fu Mingxue. “Are you really willing to settle for eight hundred?”

“If he’s willing to settle for eight hundred, I agree. But Bai Siqi and her mother must apologize to me three times at my doorstep.”"